4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–87%“Min. 70%. Maximum 96 students. The admission average in 2026 was mid 80s.” | 85%“A minimum of 85% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 83–90%“Mid- to High 80s” | 85% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | SBI4USCH4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | SBI4USCH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | No | No | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 250 | — | 110 |
| What you study | Nursing | Nursing | Nursing | Human BiologyNursing |
| What it is | This four-year program trains you to become a registered nurse by teaching anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside theory about patient care and health systems. Unlike a college nursing diploma, this university degree emphasizes evidence-based research and independent thinking, preparing you for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, or specialized nursing fields. It suits people who want a healthcare career rooted in science and are comfortable with both lab work and direct patient interaction. | You study the science and practice of patient care, learning anatomy, pharmacology, clinical skills, and how to work in hospitals and community settings. This is a direct-entry nursing program, so you begin specialized nursing coursework right away rather than taking a general first year. It suits people who are confident they want to become a registered nurse and are ready to commit to a focused program from day one. | This program teaches you nursing science and clinical skills, but it's designed for people who already have at least two years of university completed in another field. You'll earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while completing the professional requirements to become a registered nurse. It suits career-changers and graduates from other programs who want to move into healthcare without starting over from first year. | You study nursing, which means learning how to care for patients, understand human biology and health conditions, and develop the clinical skills you'll use in hospitals and clinics. This four-year program combines classroom learning with hands-on practice in real healthcare settings from early on, rather than delaying clinical work until later years. It suits people who want direct patient care, can handle shift work and emotional demands, and are comfortable with both science and people skills. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | nursing | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Nipissing University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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